Our Leadership

Marc, alongside his brother Stephen, is the driving force behind Valor and Faith, a mission deeply rooted in service, sacrifice, and faith. Coming from a proud lineage of American patriots, he has dedicated his life to honoring and supporting veterans, disabled veterans, first responders, and faith-based communities.

His commitment is personal. His father, a Vietnam veteran, suffered from Agent Orange exposure and ultimately succumbed to those injuries. His grandfather, a World War II veteran, remained a steadfast patriot until his last breath. Two great uncles made the ultimate sacrifice in combat during World War II, losses that Marc continues to honor to this day. This profound legacy of duty and resilience, alongside the lifelong service of his brother Stephen to America, fuels his unwavering commitment to Valor and Faith.

Marc holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Ottawa University and a Master's in Education for Health Care Professionals from Texas A&M. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Management from Harvard University, further strengthening his ability to lead and create impactful change. His ultimate goal is to empower communities and build transformative change.

With a background in the medical field, Marc has been proudly serving Texans since 1998. Beyond his professional and leadership roles, he has volunteered countless hours with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Smithville Empty Bowl Project, further demonstrating his dedication to community service.

Under his leadership, Valor and Faith has launched the Brochin Expeditions Package as its flagship outdoor program for combat veterans, established institutional partnerships with the Royal House of Portugal, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, Brochin Expeditions, and Bandera Historical Rides, and built the operational foundation for the work that follows. Marc remains committed to ensuring that no warrior is left without a brotherhood to come home to.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen-Michael Besinaiz (Ret.) is a distinguished military leader with over 28 years of exemplary service in leadership and staff roles across special operations, influence operations, and intelligence entities.

His extensive combat deployment experience spans four continents, including Africa and the Middle East, with specific Special Operations Forces operations in Europe and South America, where he worked with interagency, international, joint, and coalition partners to achieve critical mission objectives. Throughout his career, Stephen has been recognized as a Special Operations Forces subject matter expert within the Department of Defense and Other Government Agencies. His expertise lies in counterterrorism, countering malign influence, deception, and the development of strategic and operational level campaign plans.

Stephen's profound understanding of these domains has made him a valued asset in addressing some of the most pressing security challenges of our time. He has a proven track record of leading high-performance organizations, even in the most austere environments with minimal operational support. His ability to inspire and guide teams to achieve objectives has been a hallmark of his career.

His leadership style is characterized by a deep commitment to mission success, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. His contributions to the military and intelligence community have left a lasting impact, and he continues to be a source of knowledge and inspiration for those who have the privilege of working with him. His legacy of service, dedication, and expertise stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to his country and the defense of its values.

As Chief Operating Officer of Valor and Faith, Stephen brings that same operational discipline to the organization. He builds the program architecture that gets veterans into the field and ensures every Valor and Faith expedition, retreat, and gathering delivers what was promised to the warriors who attend and the donors who fund their place.

Steve is a highly decorated 22-year Green Beret officer and co-founder of the leadership development firm Sine Pari. His dynamic leadership has driven coalition building for impactful missions ranging from clean water projects in Central America to state-wide multi-agency operations that saved dozens of lives during natural disasters, with worldwide Special Operations experience in between.

Steve is committed to building a grand future for America with the aid of experienced veterans driven to overcome personal adversity through continued service to the nation and community. He is tirelessly supported by his wife Sara, and together they have a beautiful daughter, Aubrey Elise.

As Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Development Officer of Valor and Faith, Steve leads the work of telling the story to the people who need to hear it and building the donor and partner relationships that sustain the mission.

Hung is the Managing Director of HN Consulting, a business process, information management, and cybersecurity consulting firm. He is an advocate for small businesses and has generated over $200 million in contract awards. He promotes social entrepreneurism, innovation, and philanthropy within the business community and community-based organizations.

From 2004 to 2017, Hung served on the Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission as Vice Chair. He was appointed by Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to multiple state boards, including former Chair of the Governor's Virginia Asian Advisory Board. He is a recipient of the 2007 Who's Who in Asian American Communities Award and the 2008 Fairfax County Barbara Varon Volunteer Award. Hung also staffed the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Fort Hood Independent Review Task Force led by Army Secretary Togo West and Chief of Naval Operations Vern Clark.

As Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Valor and Faith, Hung brings the financial discipline and governance experience that gives donors confidence their gifts are stewarded with care. His business and public service background equips Valor and Faith to operate with the operational and fiscal integrity expected of a 501(c)(3) serving those who served.